- past participle of intertwine.
- past tense form of intertwine.
intertwined
Americanadjective
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twined or woven together.
Braids are geometric objects consisting of intertwined strands of string.
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closely or inseparably involved with each other, or consisting of elements connected in this way.
The new exhibit “How Does It Hurt?” reminds us that the history of creativity and the history of living with suffering are inextricably intertwined.
verb
Etymology
Origin of intertwined
Example Sentences
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Davidson’s Luria, that the U.S. and South Korean markets “are becoming more intertwined than ever before, feeding off each other’s tech concentration.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Instead, yesterday’s broth serves as a road map for tomorrow’s batch, guided by family members whose identities have become intertwined with stewardship of the soup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Representatives from two local tribes draw a parallel between the gather and past efforts to expel their people from their ancestral lands, and say the horses are intertwined with their culture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
In fact, the destinies of the three drivers who ultimately contested victory were effectively decided as they intertwined at Turn Nine in the dying seconds of the final session on Saturday.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Joaquin knew that that was impossible, that he would always be intertwined with the things he had done, the families he had had.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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